The Perfect Luna

was slowly coming to power, how he watched when Brayden stripped her of her title… She knew very well that she couldn’t rely on him.

“That’s very sweet of you to say that,” she sighed, “But as you can see, you may as well have a new Luna soon.”

Riannon walked past him and got inside the car. She was about to pull the train of her dress in, when Ash kneeled next to her, doing it for her carefully. Their eyes locked just for a second and his shone blue as he said, “Brayden may have a mate or a new wife even. But I will only have one Luna.”

He closed the door for her before she could say anything and got to the driver’s seat.

Just then the passenger door opened and Harper, Brayden’s sister tried to get in.

“Oh, good, Ash!” she giggled, “I want to go home early too!”

“You’d better find another car, Har,” the Beta said dryly. “But I…” the girl seemed stunned and looked at Ria questioningly.

“She can ride with us,” Riannon sighed. She really did not want to. Harper was almost never nice to her. And she did not want to make her even angrier than usual.

“No,” Ash said dryly, “I have my orders to take Luna home alone. For safety reasons. Find another car, Harp.”

“But…” she tried to object but a loud Beta growl made her leave the car in an instant.

Ash rarely used his dominance but today he did.

The car doors locked, and he drove off. They spent most of the road in silence, just exchanging a few phrases about the party.

“The lycan king…”, Ash muttered, “What is that about?”

“He is just trying to maintain the friendly relationship with our kind,” she shook her shoulders and looked away.

“And yet he spoke and danced with you only,” the Beta noticed.

“Turns out he heard about my work,” she lied without blinking, “You sound so surprised.

Is it so strange for him to pay me attention?”

“Of course, not,” Ash cleared his throat and grasped the steering wheel tighter, “If anyone deserves recognition, it’s definitely you. I am just surprised he arrived at all.”

It was true. Riannon was surprised as well. Back in her previous life, he never arrived at the Alpha Ball. They never met. good thing as this was what she needed – to change everything. But on the other hand, it was scary. Because if the changes were drastic, she wouldn’t know where she could place a safe bet.

Everything was complicated.

to help her out of the car. His fingers grasped hers and he did not let go when she was already out. This was odd. He wasn’t like

high school, but they never actually hit it off as friends. He was quiet around her although he performed his duties just perfectly. She used to rely on him and take it

her a vow when she became the Luna. And

the Alpha

now to receive his affection. Not to mention that it was

walked inside the mansion and

mumbled, “I am going to get

in this dark

respond to that. But decided to

of us,” she let out a little laugh, “Shame

started walking up the stairs. When she

she locked

with a sketchbook. Ria was relieved to see her best friend here and she gave her a

throwing off her heels. Maya put her sketch away and Riannon noticed that it was a caricature of

was smiling way too wide while holding a knife behind

she asked with a hint

it but

“For real?! What did he say? What did

her best friend everything and then they were planning and strategizing for the next few days. They

phone which she placed on top of her bedside table. There

What was the point?

that this man

husband and his betrayal, yet thoughts of king Gideon prevailed. He was unusual. Even for a lycan. The way he spoke, the way his lips curled into a smirk… It seemed like he knew something that she

It was short but it made an impression. And not

he said and she could only wonder what those were in her case. He went really fast from ridiculing her to giving

of

before swiping her finger to start the conversation but

hated how

are you wearing?” the lycan king’s voice

worried that he was interested in her

answering that,”

if this was not the